Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: The Lost Angel

Subtitle:

Author: Adam C. Mitchell

Genre: Crime fiction

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 1^st?

Best read after earlier books in series? N/A

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29748885-the-lost-angel

Overall score:

I scored this book 4/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

This book tells the story of a small time criminal, Eddy Kovakx, who apparently hits the big time with the robbery of the ‘Lost Angel’. His comrade is killed and Eddy gets in trouble too. Kimmie patches him up and together they go on the run. Some close encounters and narrow escapes are followed by an encounter with Jack Malone, private investigator.

What I liked about the book:

I particularly liked how the author succeeded in putting one character in the seemingly lead role. Only towards the middle and end of the book it became clear the actual lead character was Jack Malone and not Eddy Kovakx.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There was little to none I didn’t like about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

I loved where Eddy appeared to genuinely fall in love with Kim and wanted to turn his life around and turn his back on crime.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I didn’t like it when Eddy got his due, I felt he had it in him to become a good guy and turn his life around.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

I understand this is one of several books following Private Investigator Jack Malone.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This book reminded me of some other crime and gangster novels I have read and this definitely was a good read.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

Children No

Young Adult Yes

Adult Yes

If you like Crime and fiction this book is the book for you. The book is definitely worth a read.

I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Eddy Kovakx robs the Lost Angel, central city's newest night club, owned by Victor Renetti. Pulling off the job was the easy part. Now on the run with his partner's broad, the sultry Kimmie Saint Clair, he also has an unstoppable PI on his case. Jack Malone is in hot pursuit thanks to the sadistic mobster Victor, putting a price on his head. Can Eddy and Kimmie get away with the money and their life. Or will Jack Malone get his mark. Danger, mystery, and adventure in the noir thriller.

About the Author:

Adam is the writer of The Lost Angel, Central City Tales & Chloe’s Justice. He is also a contributor to several Independent Anthologies, all of which are available on Amazon Adam has been a fan of golden age Pulp and crime from the 1930’s and 1940’s era. It's because of his love of this genre, his novels follow the exploits of Jack Malone Private Investigator.

In 2015 Adam overcame a crippling case of Dyslexia as he was writing his first novel. He now uses it as a platform to bring awareness about this learning disability. His aim is to deliver the message that it can be overcome, and it doesn't have to become an obstacle. He has proven that if you set yourself a goal, and you want it bad enough, you can overcome and succeed.